King Kamali
| King Kamali | |
|---|---|
| — Bodybuilder — | |
 | |
| Personal info | |
| Nickname | The Persian Pearl, The Terminator |
| Born |
March 29, 1972 Tehran, Iran |
| Professional career | |
| Best win | 1999 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 1st, |
King Kamali and Barbara Ward Kamali
Shahriar Kamali, known as King Kamali, (born March 29, 1972 in Tehran, Iran), is a retired IFBB professional bodybuilder.
Biography
Nicknamed "The Persian Pearl" and "The Terminator", Kamali was born in Iran, and now lives in West New York, New Jersey[1] and New City, New York. Kamali has a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from George Mason University[2] The resulting knowledge about human kinesiology and sport nutrition combined with his distinctive posing styles makes Kamali a sought out bodybuilder for seminars and guest appearances. He has been featured in many bodybuilding articles, as well as being on the cover of Muscle Magazine.
Competitive stats
- Height: 5 ft 10 in
- Contest Weight: 225 lb.
- Off-Season Weight: 310 lb.
- Arms (contest): 19"
- Waist (contest): 32"
- Chest: 52"
- Thighs: 30"
Competitive history
- 1994 NPC Collegiate Nationals, Light-Heavyweight, 1st and Overall
- 1996 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 10th tied
- 1997 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 7th
- 1998 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 3rd
- 1999 NPC Nationals, HeavyWeight, 1st
- 2001 Arnold Classic, 4th
- 2001 Ironman Pro Invitational, 3rd
- 2001 Mr. Olympia, 10th
- 2002 Mr. Olympia, 17th
- 2002 Show of Strength Pro Championship, 11th
- 2003 Night of Champions, 14th
- 2004 Arnold Classic, 8th
- 2004 Grand Prix Australia, 5th
- 2005 Arnold Classic, 11th
- 2005 Ironman Pro Invitational, 5th
- 2005 San Francisco Pro Invitational, 12th
- 2006 New York Pro Championships, 16th
- 2006 Europa Super Show, 11th
- 2006 Montreal Pro, 14th
- 2006 Atlantic City Pro, 15th
See also
- Arnold Classic
- Ironman Pro Invitational
- List of male professional bodybuilders
- List of female professional bodybuilders
- New York Pro Championship
- Show of Strength Pro Championship
References
- ↑ Wuebben, Joe. "The new king: unassuming? Humble? Quiet? What happened to King Kamali? We spent a couple of days with him to get to know the man who would be king", Muscle & Fitness, July 2004. Accessed October 6, 2008. "At least, that seemed to be the case when I spent a few days hanging out with him at his home in West New York, New Jersey, a few weeks out from the 2004 Arnold Classic."
- ↑ Personal & Contests, King Kamali's official site], accessed November 23, 2010.